Recordings – German Department Career Week

Wednesday, Nov 6

4:30-6:00 pm

Location: Trienens Forum, Kresge 1-515

Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships, moderated by Amy Kehoe

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX), moderated by Stephen Hill

Postgraduate Internship and Teaching Scholarships in Germany and Austria

For all undergraduates in any field, but especially juniors and seniors.

Other guests included Hanni Geist, Aimee Goodman, Jacob Schoofs, and NU student alumni Gabi Dago (CBYX) and Jessa Shortridge (ETA in Germany). Alumni contact information and bios can be found under the “Bios” tab.

Tuesday, Nov 12

9:30 – 11:00 am

Trienens Forum (Kresge 1-515)

For anyone looking for advice on how to apply for graduate studies in Germany
Moderator: Rob Ryder, Associate Professor of German

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The Benefits of Graduate School in Germany

Dr. Eva Bosbach and her colleague from the University of Cologne, Moritz Lohmann, discussed how NU students can apply for graduate school (Masters or PhD) in Germany and what to expect once they’re there. Topics included student visas, working while a student, and the various fields of study offered. Click here for a pdf of all that Uni Köln has to offer.

Wednesday, Nov 13

9:00 – 10:00 am

The Hive (Rm 2350), Ford

For grad students, postdocs, and faculty in any field.
Moderator: Matthew Grayson, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of Global Initiatives

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American Friends of Alexander von Humboldt Panel

Jessica Hamilton, CFRE Vice President of Advancement of the AFAvH, discussed the foundations’ various sponsorship programs, fellowships, and awards. Two distinguished Northwestern scholars and fellowship recipients – Professor Randall Snurr and Professor Erica Weitzman – described their application process and experience abroad as Humboldtians while on their fellowships.

Thursday, Nov 14

11:15 am – 1:00 pm

Harris Hall 108

For undergraduates in any field
Moderator: Laura Droste, NU Career Advancement

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Student Internship Alumni Panel

Laura Droste began the session with a short powerpoint about the Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP). Please contact her for further information about how to apply.

The recording begins with 4 former interns discussing how they secured summer 2024 internships in Germany. They also provided tips for adjusting to work and life in Germany. Their contact info can be found at the bottom of the Bios page.

Friday, Nov 15

9:00 – 10:00 am

The Hive (Rm 2350) Ford building

For undergraduate or graduate students in any engineering field or computer science
Moderator: Matthew Grayson, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of Global Initiatives

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Engineering the Future … in Germany!

Panelists discussed the various ways to find STEM internships in Germany. Panelists included Oliver Pape from the German Aerospace Center (DLR); Stephen Hill from the Northwestern Office of Fellowships, Matthias Neureiter from Cultural Vistas, who discussed their “Intern in Germany Program” (IGP); Starra Priestaf, Assistant Director of the McCormick Engineering Career Development; and Jessica Fetridge, who discussed Northwestern’s TUM (Technische Universität München) exchange program.

Friday, Nov 15

3:30 pm: Keynote Speaker Mark Tomkins, President and CEO of the German-American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest

followed by the

GACC-Midwest & German Subsidiaries Panel

Moderator: Janka Pieper

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Panelists: Lisa Browning, US Head of Human Resources, Building Maintenance, and IT Infrastructure, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.; Andreas Eckstein, Managing Director, Invest in Niedersachsen; Mario Kahlert, Country CEO Building Products Americas at Siemens Smart Infrastructure; Karin Karl, Senior Director of Education, Siemens Healthineers, Molecular Imaging; & Kate Wahl, Vice President of Account Management, Wagner Fire Safety.

With Closing Remarks by German Consul General Michael Ahrens.